Attention 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade Students: Picture Day Information


Underclassmen pictures will be taken during orientation on Wednesday, August 2nd and Thursday, August 3rd. This is for 9th-11th graders only, 12th graders will have a different make-up day for Senior pictures which will be communicated at a later time.

Click here to access the picture order form to print off and bring with you to orientation.  Pictures will be taken in the Commons (cafeteria) after you pick up your schedule.

If you have questions, contact Mrs. Lisa Brindel at lbrindel@richland2.org.

Senior Parking Lottery Information

There are a limited number of Senior reserved parking spaces in the Atrium and Tennis lots. They will be assigned randomly on Friday morning, Aug. 11th. You have until 5:00 pm on Thursday, Aug 10th to enter the lottery. 

You must be signed into your Richland Two e-mail account to enter the lottery.  Entering the lottery is not a guarantee you will receive a reserved parking space. Students who do not receive a reserved space will be issued a parking tag for the upper lot.  

You are only allowed to enter the lottery once. You must be classified as a "Senior" -- i.e. in 12th grade -- on August 4th to be eligible for consideration. You can pick up your parking tag beginning Monday, Aug. 14th at 9:00 am in C-148 from Mr. Jackson. If you receive a reserved parking space through the lottery, you have until Aug. 25th to claim your tag. After Aug. 25th, the space will be given to the next eligible lottery senior. 

You must have the "SV Parking Agreement Form" completed and signed before you will be issued a tag.  You must also have taken and completed the Alive @ 25 course. 


Good luck, Seniors!
Click here to enter the lottery.

Extended Spring Valley High School Orientation Information

2017-2018 Spring Valley High School
ORIENTATION PASSPORT AND SCHEDULE


Student orientation/registration will be held on Wednesday, August 2
and Thursday, August 3. Students will register by grade level and last name. Please make sure that you arrive during your designated time.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2nd SCHEDULE:
Senior Schedule:
Last name begins with   A - I      August 2   9:00 – 10:00   a.m.
Last name begins with  J  - Q    August 2   10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Name begins with  R – Z    August 2  11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Junior Schedule:
Last name begins with.  A - I      August 2  1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Last name begins with.  J  - Q    August 2  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Last Name begins with   R – Z   August 2  3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3rd SCHEDULE:          
Sophomore Schedule:
Last name begins with    A - I     August 3   9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Last name begins with   J  - Q    August 3  10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Name begins with   R – Z   August 3   11:00 – 12:00 a.m.

Freshmen Schedule:
Last name begins with    A –E     August 3   2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Last name begins with.   F - K     August 3  3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Last name begins with    L - P     August 3  4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Last name begins with   Q - Z    August 3  5:00 - 6:00 p.m.



Destination #1
Schedules:
(Location: Commons)

Please get into the correct line based on the student’s last name.  
Last name begins with:

Line #1
Line #2
Line #3
Line#4
A‐B
C-D
E-G
H-I
J-K
L-M
N-O
P-Q
R
S
T-V
W-Z

Your School Counselor will determine if a change can be made to your schedule.  If you wish to speak with a counselor today, please go to the Counseling Department. You will need to sign in with the receptionist to see a counselor.


Destination #2
Fees/Debts:
(Location: Commons)

When you get your schedule, you will also receive a fee sheet. If you wish to pay those today, you may go to the Fees station. Pay attention to the signs so you do not get into the wrong line! There are (5) lines.  You may choose any line. (Look for the shortest line).

***Fees may be paid prior to orientation/registration via Parent Portal. PLEASE have a copy of your receipt with you if you paid prior to orientation.


Destination #3
Lockers
(Location: Commons)

Lockers are $5, and may be paid when you pay your school fees.  You will be able to get your locker and locker combination today.

***If you pay for a locker with your school fees, simply take your receipt to the locker table.

***You may also pay for a locker with cash or check.


Destination #4
Yearbook Pictures:
(Location:Commons)

If you are a freshmen, sophomore or junior, please proceed to the picture area to have your yearbook picture taken.  Make checks payable to Lifetouch.


Destination #5
Student IDs:
(Location: Media Center)

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
will receive their ID’s during orientation. Upperclassmen
WILL NOT be allowed to have another picture taken during this time.


****FRESHMEN AND NEW STUDENTS ONLY****

You will have your picture taken during orientation and receive it at that time.



Destination #6
Parking:
(Location: C148)

A current SV parking tag must be purchased and the tag must be hung under the rear view mirror or displayed on the driver’s side of the dash with the number facing the front.  SV parking tags can be purchased for $25. All debts must be paid before a parking tag will be issued or a space is assigned.  Please read the parking agreement and complete the attached registration form.
Note: All student drivers must have taken Alive @25 before they can receive a parking decal. Spring Valley High School Parking Agreement

****SENIORS ONLY****
Any senior that will need a parking decal will be required to sign up through our lottery process.  Students will be randomly selected for parking in the Atrium Lot, as well as the Tennis Court Lot.  Forms will be sent to your school email, and may also be accessed through the school’s website.

***NO parking decals will be given out at orientation for students that will be included in the lottery.
All students who enter the lottery will be emailed the day and time to pick up their decal.

NOTE:  Any senior that would prefer to park in the Upper Lot WILL NOT need to register through the lottery, and may get their parking decal during orientation.


Additional Destinations
(Commons)

Student Council
School Club Information
Bus Transportation Forms
Medical Forms

School Counseling Department
(Guidance)

Schedule Changes
Counselor Appointments
Proof of Residency


***Frequently asked questions***

What if my student  misses orientation?
Students who miss orientation can pick up a copy of their schedule in guidance Monday-Friday from 8:00-4:00 beginning August 7th.  Freshmen students will receive a copy of their schedule at Fresh Start on Friday, August 18th.  All students will receive a copy of their schedule on the first day of school.  

Will my student receive their textbook during orientation?
No. Textbooks will be distributed during the 1st week of school.

Will my student be able to receive their chromebook?
Students will receive information during the first week of school regarding chromebooks.

If I have more than one student to register, may I register them at one time?
Yes.  If you have more than one student, you may register them at the same time.

What fees can be paid online?
You can pay your student general fees, course fees, athletic participation fees, parking fees and locker fees.

If I don’t have a Parent Portal account, where do I go to set it up?
Go to parents.richland2.org and click on “Create Account.”

You will need an email address and the date of birth and Student ID number (listed on your child’s schedule) for each of your children.

Can I pay my students fees online prior to coming to orientation?
Yes.  If you would like to avoid the lines, simply print a copy of your online receipt and bring it with you to orientation.  You will need to show your receipt if your student will be getting
a locker or parking decal.

Reminder: Spring Valley Orientation August 2-3

Student orientation/registration will be held on Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 3. Students will register by grade level and last name. Please make sure that you arrive during your designated time. This information is for planning purposes. More detailed information will be coming soon!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2nd SCHEDULE:
Senior Schedule:
Last name begins with A - I     August 2   9:00 – 10:00   a.m.
Last name begins with J  - Q    August 2  10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Name begins with R – Z   August 2.  11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Junior Schedule:
Last name begins with A - I     August 2   1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Last name begins with J  - Q    August 2  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Last Name begins with R – Z   August 2. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3rd SCHEDULE:          
Sophomore Schedule:
Last name begins with  A - I     August 3   9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Last name begins with J  - Q    August 3  10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Name begins with R – Z   August  3  11:00 – 12:00 a.m.

Freshmen Schedule:
Last name begins with  A –E   August 3   2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Last name begins with  F - K    August 3. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Last name begins with  L - F    August 3  4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Last name begins with  Q - Z    August 3  5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Senior Parking Lottery

Information about how to enter the Senior Parking Lottery will be posted on Friday, July 28th.

Congratulations to Ms. MaryAnn Sansonetti-Wood!



Spring Valley High School is proud to announce, social studies teacher, Mrs. MaryAnn Sansonetti-Wood has been selected as a 2017 American Geographical Society (AGS) Teacher Fellow. Mrs. Sansonetti-Wood is one of 51 of colleagues which represent the best teachers across the United States who study and teach geography. AGS is proud to recognize and welcome Mrs. Sansonetti-Wood to the organization leading the national cause for geography and geospatial science.

As a part of the benefits of being selected as a Geography Teacher Fellow, Mrs. Sansonetti-Wood will travel to Columbia University in November to attend the AGS’s Geography 2050 Symposium: The Future of Mobility. The Symposium will draw hundreds of geographic and geospatial leaders from across the country. The AGS Teacher Fellows will also take part in a Mapathon coordinated with Mapping for Resilience, a collaborative mapping project funded by the United States Agency for International Development. This project will provide high-quality mapping for a specific part of the world that specific part of the world that needs this information quickly. Mrs. Sansonetti-Wood will also receive opportunities throughout the year to become involved in as an AGS Teacher Fellow.

For more information about the Symposium, please go to www.geography2050.org

B-Team Football Information!


B-TEAM FOOTBALL 2017

To all players who have been working hard during the summer getting stronger and in better shape, Congratulations.

ANYONE  INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR SPRING VALLEY B-TEAM FOOTBALL, TRYOUTS BEGIN JULY 31st AT 8:00 AM
  • Must have a Richland 2 Physical forms filled out after June 15th
  • Pair of Cleats
  • Meet in SPRING VALLEY GYM 8:00 am on Monday July 31st


AUGUST SCHEDULE
Practice Date and Time
Activity
Special Directions
Monday, July 31st 
8:00 am to 12:00 pm 
2017 B-TEAM FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS
·    Meet in the gym at 8:00 am. Don’t be late.
·    Helmets and Cleats Only
Tuesday, Aug 1st - Friday, Aug 4th
8:30 am to 11:00 am
B-Team Football Practice
·       Tuesday –
Helmets and Cleats Only
·       Wednesday-Friday – Helmets, Shoulder Pads, Cleats
Monday, Aug 7th - Friday, Aug 11th 
8:30 am to 11:00 am
B-Team Football Practice 
·         FULL PADS
Monday, Aug 14th – Wednesday, Aug 16th
Time TBA
B-Team Football Practice

Thursday, Aug 17th 
Time TBA
B-Team Scrimmage vs. South Pointe at SV

Friday, Aug 18th
Time TBA
B-Team Football Practice

Monday, Aug 21st
Time TBA
B-Team Football Practice

Tuesday, Aug 22nd – Wednesday, Aug 23rd
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
B-Team Practice
·       During school, B-Team football practice will be after school from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm (no Friday practices).
Thursday, Aug 24th
GAME vs LR

Questions?  

E-mail Coach Johnston at  g.johnston63@icloud.com or call him at 803-414-1930






Congratulations to Ms. Jennifer Bartell!

Congratulations to Spring Valley English teacher Ms. Jennifer Bartell!  Ms. Bartell has been chosen to be a Teachers Guild Fellow for the 2017-2018 school year!  She will travel to San Francisco at the end of July for a two-day fellowship training and will then return to Columbia where she will begin sharing design thinking with the Valley and the District. 

Guild Fellows will spend a year with The Guild to create change for and from their classroom.  Throughout this one year fellowship, she will design an innovative solution, share it across the school or district, and be part of a cohort of 10 exceptional educators from across the U.S. who believes in the power of teacher ideas to transform education from the ground up.

The Teacher's Guild published Ms. Bartell's lesson #WeNeedDiverseBooks in April 2017 as part of the "How might we build empathy for and across students so that we serve their diverse needs and better understand other?" collaboration with RSD2.  You can view the lesson by googling "#Build Empathy Teachers Guild."

The Teachers Guild is a national organization based in San Francisco, California. They empower teachers to use Design Thinking to help them solve the biggest challenges in education today. For more information, visit https://teachersguild.org/.

2017-2018 Spring Valley Orientation/Registration

Student orientation/registration will be held on Wednesday, August 2 and Thursday, August 3. Students will register by grade level and last name. Please make sure that you arrive during your designated time. This information is for planning purposes. More detailed information will be coming soon!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2nd SCHEDULE:
Senior Schedule:
Last name begins with A - I     August 2   9:00 – 10:00   a.m.
Last name begins with J  - Q    August 2  10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Name begins with R – Z   August 2.  11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Junior Schedule:
Last name begins with A - I     August 2   1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Last name begins with J  - Q    August 2  2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Last Name begins with R – Z   August 2. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3rd SCHEDULE:          
Sophomore Schedule:
Last name begins with  A - I     August 3   9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Last name begins with J  - Q    August 3  10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Name begins with R – Z   August  3  11:00 – 12:00 a.m.

Freshmen Schedule:
Last name begins with  A –E   August 3   2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Last name begins with  F - K    August 3. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Last name begins with  L - F    August 3  4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Last name begins with  Q - Z    August 3  5:00 - 6:00 p.m.